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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: For Lack Of A Better World
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Jack posted on 2016/05/12Ever felt a feeling so specific there just aren't words for it? Dive into the 'Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows' and explore coined emotions that capture those hard-to-name melancholic and existential moments. You'll boost your vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of complex sentence structures along the way!
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